Necktie lining and neckwear construction

ABSTRACT

A NECKTIE IS DISCLOSED HAVING A DOUBLE-LAYER LINING, WITH THE LAYERS BEING SUPERIMPOSED UPON ONE ANOTHER TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE IN LENGTH AND WIDTH. THE LAYERS ARE SECURED TOGETHER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR POSITIONS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER, PRIOR TO SECURING THE TWO LAYERS TO THE TIE CASING.

Feb. 16, 1971 M. H. ACKERMAN NECKTIE LINING AND NECKWEAR CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 6, 1969 n .Sl

ma Mm v Tk. N NC 2 J WA. T W5 mH ,WM Q nm United States Patent O 3,562,814 NECKTIE LINING AND NECKWEAR CONSTRUCTION Myron H. Ackerman, New York, N.Y., assignor to Collins & Aikman Corporation, New York, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware Continuation-impart of application Ser. No. 539,799, Apr. 4, 1966. This application Feb. 6, 1969, Ser. No. 796,962 The portion of the term of the patent subsequent to Feb. 11, 1986, has been disclaimed Int. Cl. A41d 25/06 U.S. Cl. 2-146 16 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A necktie is disclosed having a double-layer lining, |with the layers 'being superimposed upon one another to be substantially coextensive in length and width. The layers are secured together in order to maintain their positions relative to one another, prior to securing the two layers to the tie casing.

RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation-in-part of my copending application Ser. No. 539,799, filed Apr. 4, 1966, now Pat. No. 3,426,360.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the prior art relating to necktie linings and neckwear construction, there have been a number of attempts to improve upon the characteristics of neckties by incorporating linings of various types. These attempts have included a single layerlining attached -to the inside of the tie `and extending from one end to the other, as well as linings made up of overlapped layers which are known as single overlap or double overlap linings. In the single overlap lining, there is provided `a second lining layer which partially overlaps the first layer for about half the length of the first lining layer. In the double overlapped lining, the overlapping extends for substantially the full length of the first lining layer. In both the single overlap and the double overlap linings, the overlap does not extend across the width of the lining except for the central or neckband portion. Hence the t'wo layers are not coextensive throughout their length. An objective in all of these prior linings has been to improve the hand, tie quality, strength, bulk and body of the finished neckwear. While some of these objectives have been attained to a degree, particularly in the case of the double overlapped lining, the improvements have been offset by disadvantages which I have found stem directly from the material and construction of such linings. These disadvantages have to do with the knotting qualities of the ties and of the stretch and hand characteristics, particularly where loosely woven or light weight fabrics are used in the material forming the tie casing. Likewise, there are ditiiculties in the use of prior single or double overlapped linings in properly centering the lining when it is stitched to the inside surface of the necktie, -par- -ticularly in the overlapped portion. This leads to offcenter linings which in turn adversely affect the knotting and wear characteristics of the finished tie. Also, when double overlapped linings are used, the linings may often slide relative to one another, out of their original prearranged relationship relative to one another, prior to stitching of the double overlapped linings to the tie casing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 'This invention relates to an improved composite necktie lining and to neckwear construction incorporating a 3,562,814 Patented Feb. 16, 1971 ICC composite lining, More particularly, the invention relates to a double layer necktie lining with both layers substantially contiguous and secured together, preferably substantially over their entire mutually coextensive area, to facilitate maintaining the layer positions relative to one another prior to stitching them onto the tie casing.

One object of the present invention is to lprovide a necktie lining which will impart improved hand, stretch and knotting characteristics to neckwear while at the same time providing satisfactory bulk and body.

A further object is to provide a composite necktie lining of substantially coextensive layers made of different materials having different characteristics.

A still further object is to provide a neclcwear construction which has greatly improved hand, stretch and knotting characteristics together with superior bulk, body and strength.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a necktie comprising a. fabric casing having a double layer lining within the casing, wherein the layers are substantially coextensive in area and are provided with means securing the layers together to be adjacent to one another, in superimposed relation, such securing means comprising either a nap or adhesive type securing means.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily `apparent upon a reading of the following brief descriptions of the drawing figures, detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiments, and the appended claims.

-IN THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a necktie.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the necktie of FIG. 1 taken generally along the line II-II of FIG. l.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the interlining of the necktie of FIG. l.

FIG. 4 is a perspective 'view showing the attachment of the composite interlining of the present invention to the inner surface of -a necktie.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional -vie-w of the interlining of FIG. 3, taken generally along the line V-V of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a cross-section view taken through the necktie construction of FIG. 4, generally along the line VI-VI of FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a view generally similar to tha-t of FIG. 5, but wherein an alternative means is utilized for securing the two tie layers together.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, there is illustrated in FIG. 1 a mans necktie 10 having the lusual external shape and appearance, and having the usual casing or outer material. The outer surface or face of the necktie is shown at 11 and the back surface is shown at 12. Positioned within the casing and attached thereto by stitching 15 there is a composite lining made up of -two layers of fabric 13 and 14 respectively, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The layer 13 consists of -an acrylic or polyester material and layer 14 consists of a fabric which differs from layer 13 as hereinafter described. The layers 13 and 14 are substantially coextensive throughout their lengths and are each cut on about a 45 bias. These bias cuts preferably run in the same direction when the lining layers are superimposed on each other, such that warp direction strands of one layer run parallel to either warp or weft direction strands of the other layer.

The composite lining comprising layers 13 and 14 is stitched to the inside of the necktie by stitching 15 which results in the construction shown in FIG. 4. The casing is then reversed to the construction shown in FIGS. l and 2 in which the composite lining is positioned inside the necktie with the inside surface of outer face 11 contacting layer 13 and the inside surface of back surface 12 contacting layer 14. Following the usual pressing operation the finished necktie is ready for sale and luse.

The preferred fabrics for layer 13 of the composite lining consist of crease-resistant acrylic or polyester fabrics. Typical well-known acrylic fabrics suitable for use in the practice of this invention are made of Acrilan, Creslan or Orlon. Acrilan is a trademark of The Chemstrand Corporation used in the sale of acrylic textile fibers. Creslan is a trademark employed `by American `Cyanamid Company in the sale of acrylic textile fibers. Orlon is a trademark employed by E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co. in the sale of acrylic textile fibers. Typical well-known polyester fabrics suitable for use in the practice of this invention are made of Daeron or Kodel. Dacron is a trademark employed by E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co. in the sale of polyester textile fibers. Kodel is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company used in the sale of polyester textile fibers. It will, of course, be understood that other similar acrylic and polyester fabrics may be used in the practice of the present invention.

The preferred fabrics for layer 14 of the composite lining of this invention consist of creas-resistant rayon or wool or wool-viscose or wool-acetate mixtures. Thus layer 14 may be an all-rayon crease-resistant fabric or an all-wool fabric or may be a fabric consisting of a mixture of wool with viscose or acetate or mixtures thereof. In the case of the wool-viscose or wool-acetate mixtures, it is desirable to maintain at least a wool content. The thickness of the fabric comprising layer 14 may be increased or decreased depending upon the bulk, body and strength desired.

The difference in fabric materials employed for the lining layers 13 and 14 is an important part of the present invention. This difference in combination with the fact that lining layers 13 and 14 are substantially coextensive throughout their lengths and in combination with positioning the outer surface fabric of the necktie against the acrylic or polyester lining layer and the back surface of the necktie fabric against the wool-containing lining layer provide the improved hand, knotting and stretch characteristics which are achieved by the present invention. These improved characteristics apparently stem from the interaction of the two dissimilar, coextensive lining layers with each other and with the casing surfaces with which they are respectively in contact.

With particular reference to FIG. 5, it will be noted that the material of layer A13 is provided with a nap or pile in the form of downwardly extending filaments 17 (extending away from layer 13) which are engaged between corresponding filaments of a nap 18 of the layer 14, substantially throughout the area of mutual engagement of the layers 13 and 14, which usually will be the entire area of mutual engagement of the layers .13 and 14. The engagement of the two naps 17 and 18 of their respectively associated layers 13 and 14 permits the layers 13 and 14 to remain secured together, into their overlying relation as illustrated in FIG. 3, thereby maintaining their shape together, as the construction of FIG. 3 is placed into overlying relation with respect to the casing of the tie, and stitched thereto by the stitches 15, as illustrated in FIG. 4.

In FIG. 7 there isillustrated an alternative embodiment for securing the lining layers 13 and 14 together, wherein a fine stream of adhesive is spread lightly between the two layers `13 and 14 of the lining, to form an adhesive film which holds these lining layers together when they are being laid up for cutting, and also for securing the layers onto the casing without relative movement therebetween, as a pair of layers, during the stitching operation in Which the stitches secure the layers 13 and 14, as a unit, onto the casing of the tie.

It will be noted, as aforesaid, that a double layer necktie lining is provided, wherein both layers are substantially contiguous and cut on the same bias, but wherein one layer is preferably made of acrylic or polyester material, and the other layer comprises a crease-resistant rayon fabric or a crease-resistant fabric having a percentage of wool. The resultant neckwear construction is one in which the acrylic or polyester layer is positioned directly under the outer fabric of the neckwear.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that various modifications may be made in the materials of construction, and in their use and operation, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is also intended to include within the present invention as hereinafter claimed the use of acrylic, polyester, rayon or wool materials which are equivalents of the particular examples set forth.

What is claimed is:

i1. A necktie comprising:

(a) a fabric casing folded longitudinally,

(b) a lining of two fabric layers within said casing,

(c) said layers being substantially coextensive in length and width,

(d) said layers having means securing the layers together in adjacent superimposed relation throughout susbtantially their common coextensive area.

2. The necktie according to claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises nap or pile on opposed surfaces of the layers in mutual engagement.

3. The necktie according to claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises an adhesive film.

4. The necktie according to claim 1, wherein said two layers of said lining are of different crease-resistant tfabrics having dissimilar characteristics, and wherein said layers are cut on the same bias, with the bias cuts running in the same direction when the layers are superimposed.

5. The necktie according to claim 4, wherein the width of the double-layer lining corresponds substantially to the width of the interior of the folded casing.

6. The necktie according to claim 4, wherein the longitudinally folded tie casing is overlapped along the edges, in that the longitudinal centers of the superimposed lining layers are stitched to the overlapped longitudinal edge portions of the casing, and in that one lining layer is located adjacent the face fabric of the casing and the other lining layer is adjacent the back fabric of the casing.

7. The necktie according to claim 5, wherein the longitudinally folded tie casing is overlapped along the edges, in that the longitudinal centers of the superimposed lining layers are stitched to the overlapped longitudinal edge portions of the casing, and in that one lining layer is located adjacent the face fabric of the casing and the other lining layer is adjacent the back fabric of the casing.

8. The necktie according to claim 6, wherein the one lining layer is an acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is a rayon fabric.

9. The necktie according to claim 6, wherein the one lining layer is a polyester fabric and the other lining layer is a rayon fabric.

10. The necktie according to claim v6, wherein the one lining layer is an acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is a wool-containing fabric.

11. The necktie according to claim 6, wherein the one lining layer is a polyester fabric and the other lining layer is a wool-containing fabric.

12. The necktie according to claim 7, wherein the one lining layer is an acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is a rayon fabric.

13. The necktie according to claim 7, wherein the one lining layer is a polyester fabric and the other lining layer is a rayon fabric.

14. The necktie according to claim 7, wherein the one lining layer is an acrylic fabric and the other lining layer is a wool-containing fabric.

6 15. The necktie according to claim 7, wherein the one References Cited lininglayer is a polyester fabric and the other lining UNITED STATES PATENTS layer 1s a Woolfcontamlilg fbnc' 1,962,437 6/1934 Elgin 2 145 |16. A necktie comprising.

2,024,151 1 2/ 1935 Dombrowsky 2-146 (a) a fabric casing folded longltudinally, 5 2 1 66 10/1 3 C 1. 146 (b) a lining of two fabric layers within said casing, 62211243 10H35? Calpagno 1 -M (c) said layers being substantially coextensive in o an length and Width, 2,682,663 7/ 1954 Berendsen 2-146 3,426,360 2/ 1969 Ackerman 2--146 (d)said layers having contact-securing means operative to secure the layers together in superimposed 10 relation. PATRICK .D. LAWSON, Primary Examiner 

